From the interviewer's perspective, the most difficult interview question than this:,
"So ...... tell me about yourself."
It seems simple, it feels like a free ticket: no imaginary scene, no real examples, there is no technical challenge, not even the dreaded "What is your greatest weakness?" Just ...... tell me everything.
But this just looks simple. This open invitation is received, the risks may outweigh the opportunities, because you do not have any answer framework, there is no clue of only a blank canvas. Your brain may be internal flash myriad considerations:
I tell my life experience?
I look at my work experience?
I share my hobbies and favorite movies?
I talk about my last job or a former boss?
This situation is similar in a large business meeting, the leaders recommended that turns to speak, to get everyone to say something. Then you will find that the meeting had opened a half, Rodriguez still chattered incessantly.
I often see this problem in my case review courses and seminars: the lack of exchange of views. Speakers either do not know how to express their views, or the views and concepts, themes, facts or opinions to be confused.
Your prospective employer needs most is a point of view ( "I can best meet the needs of this position"), rather than a book report ( "All About Me"). But how to draw concrete from this point of view interviewer broad issues, we targeted prove it? First, do not waste your or their time.
Do not talk about personal experiences
Want to "Tell me about yourself" question answered to the point, we must first realize that the interviewer already know your experience through your CV. Based on your job search pages released a torrent of meaningless tirade, but job seekers but always do so. Remember, the interview is more important to find the right person, rather than prove your qualifications. If you do not qualify, you will not appear in this room.
Career strategist John Reese suggested that we should like to audition as the interview. He said: "Imagine the interviewer head stood a movie, you and your team work together in it, the work report to the boss, talking to customers or shareholders."
This is not to disclose information when your personal life, your family life such as recent vacation, obsession and puppet show. This is to say can wait until the end of the interview. Right now, take advantage of this beginning underwhelming first impression. (Even if you are like puppets, role only so far).
In this case it shows that view is a two-step process, need to do your homework. First, determine the specific needs of the organization for the job. Second, tailor your answer, positioning itself to meet the needs of most people.
Confirm organizational needs
Demand confirmation means that like to see the organization as a treasure map carefully review the job description and extract its secrets. Like the "need to have" and "must have" and "a high degree of desire" such expression have meaning, so your plan should this be highlighted.
The back of the list of items or "preference" Mark of the project may not be so important, even if you met these criteria. Special attention heading the project, such as "We're looking for what" and "what we need." This is clearly something to aim for.
In some cases, even if your position or title and job description does not match, your skills can match.
Strategyand Talent, CEO Tammy Johns wrote: "want your resume to stand out, it is necessary to clearly state your current skills and job requirements match, even though their jobs and another name." For example, a customer service representative with a loan officer the hotel front desk staff, ticket clerks and receptionists are matched.
Tone of the job description is also telling. Cleverly written description, it sounds great personality, straightforward and humor, he explained the working environment is very interesting.
In contrast, very formal job posting could mean conservative work environment, employees are expected to work seriously.
Next, visit the organization's website, click on "About Us" for its corporate culture and core values. Notably the completion of work and customer service, or support staff and promote work / life balance of their discussion?
Starting from these two aspects, write down three of its most valued personal qualities, look for "pro-active", "team spirit" or "enthusiastic medical and health" and quality, rather than MBA and "five years of experience in related fields" and other qualifications .
Use this information to complete this sentence: "They were looking for ......", write it down.
To meet the company's needs
Now a little to change the wording, "I am ...... person" or "at work, my approach is ......."
Pick a story from your career to show that you meet the specific needs another job, the company's background story is best matched to your application.
Free to modify the details to reinforce this match, but do not make up the main elements. They will be able to assume all the way across to sniff out a lie or grossly exaggerated smell, no matter if they can smell it.
Practice makes perfect
The "Who am I" and your story the two parts together, practice say it out loud, just like in answering questions. Because this is a practice, you might be tempted to answer vague questions to resign, but lazy to go oh. Loudly exercise is critical because it is not an intellectual exercise, but a physical training: You need your brain and mouth work together to express ideas.
Personal experience with the combination of organizational needs
Let's test in a fictional scenario: you are applying for a large company called the cable company's customer service CableAble supervisory positions. CableAble you found on the website, excellent customer service is a hallmark of the brand, "support" is one of its core values. In the job description, you see the "good communication skills" as a priority option.
In the day of the interview, you sit down, you are asked to start the interview:
"So, tell me about yourself."
Now that you know the wrong answer. Here's the best:
"I've been a personal edge nice person. Even in school, I am most happy is to talk and listen to others speak (even strangers), and if I can help people, especially to their word. That's why I was a resident advisers, working for many years in the service industry, customer service and chose this profession. this is what I based on respect, compassion and listening attitude towards customers deeply admire one of the reasons for CableAble. recently, my career goal is help others learn and cultivate strong customer service skills. it helped me a lifelong interest in others and passion for customer relations combined. "
The reason why this answer satisfactory, mainly because, at the same time you answer a question, you have put yourself, your personal experience with the company's brand and basic needs match up.
Articulate the needs of the organization, which will be surrounded by their own personal experience, not just let the interviewer eyes wide open so simple. It should also make you stand out in comparison with other job seekers. why? Because, unlike them, you do not just tell their stories to the interview unit, also he pointed out why you are important to them.